Mulcher



y 1930- A. .J. DAVIS 1,757,418

MULCHER Filed Oct. 4, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Patented May 6, 193113 2 STAEfi PATENT FFEE.

ARTHUR JAMES DAVIS, OF COMANCLHE, OKLAHOMA MULCHER Application filed October 4, 1928. Serial No. 310,408.

The invention relates primarily to a can Two transverse slidably overlapped links struction adapted for use as an attachment for 19 are pivoted at their outer ends to the bars a single row cultivator instead of the usual 14 at the rear ends of the latter, the pivots becultivating blades for the purpose of effecing preferably in the form of bolts 20. The tively working and mulching rows of cotton, inner ends of these links are provided with corn, etc. longitudinal slots 21. A central longitudi- It is the object of the invention to provide nal bar 22 lies against the overlapped links a mulcher of exceptionally simple and inex- 19 and these links are clamped to the rear end pensive, yet efficient and reliable construcof the bar by a bolt 23 passing through the tion which may be adjusted as desired, aclatter and the slots 21. Loosening of this 59 cording to the distance between the rows bolt permits lateral adjustment of the rear being worked. end of the mulcher according to the distance With the foregoing in view, the invention between rows being worked resides in the novel subject matter hereinafter The front portion of the bar 22 declines described and claimed, description being 2.0- forwardly at 24:, at 25, immediately in front 65 complished by reference to the accompanyof portion 24, lies horizontally upon the bar ing drawings. end 11, and then turns'upwardly as at 26 for Fig. 1 is a top plan view. anchorage by means of bolts 27 to a cultivator Fig. 2 is a side elevation. beam 28 or other desired draft member. The Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse section on upper front corners 18 of the blades 12 are 70 line 3-3 of Fig 1. bent inwardly upon the forwardly declined Fig. 4 is a detail vertical transverse secbar portion 24,providingaconstruction upon tional viewon line 44 of Fig. 1. which weeds will not readily catch. A Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view on pivot bolt 29 passes through the bar portions line 5-5 of Fig. 1. 1125 to permit swinging of the bars 10--14 75 Fig. 6 is a fragmentary perspective view of when the bolt 23 is loosened. the front ends of the blade-carrying bars. It will be seen from the foregoing that the The drawings above briefly described illusconstruction of the mulcher is exceptionally trate the preferred form of construction and simple and inexpensive, yet that such con- 30 while this construction will be herein specifistruction will be rigid and in every way de- 30 cally explained, it is to be understood that sirable. within the scope of the invention as claimed, When circumstances permit, two of the variations may be made. mulchers suitably attached to the frame of a Apairofouter forwardly convergingchancultivator in place of the usual cultivator nel bars 10 are provided, the front ends of teeth may be drawn directly upon rows to be these bars being flattened and twisted so that worked. The teeth 17 then effectively loosen they lie against each other in a horizontal the earth upon and immediately along the plane as denoted at 11. Two longitudinal rows and the blades 12 scrape the earth be earth-scraping blades 12 are secured against tween the rows free of small weeds, at the the outer sides of the bars 10. same time loosening it. When the plants in A pair of inner forwardly converging the rows are suiiiciently large, the mulchers channel bars 14 are spaced inwardly from are drawn between the rows, instead of upon the bars 10 by spacing sleeves 15, bolts 16 be the latter, during which procedure the spaces ing passed through the bars 10 and 14 and between the rows are effectively worked by through the scraping blades 12 to secure all the teeth 17 while the earth along opposite of these parts at each side of the mulcher, rigside of said rows, is thrown toward them. I idly together. The inner bars 14 are prohave found that excellent results are obtainvided with earth working teeth 17 secured able when working cotton and corn in th1s thereto by any desired means such as the eye manner, but it is to be understood that the 58 bolts 18. invention may be used in any desired way. MW

I claim 1. A mulcher comprising two outer forwardly converging bars, a pivot connecting the front ends of said bars, spacers fixed to and projecting inwardly from said outer bars, an inner pair of forwardly converging bars secured solely to the inner ends of said spacers and by the latter held in inwardly spaced relation with said outer bars, scraping blades extending longitudinally of and secured to said outer-bars, earth-working teeth secured to said inner bars, a central longitudinal bar connected at its front end with the aforesaid pivot and free of direct connection with said inner bars, and adjustable means connecting the rear end of said central bar with only the rear ends of said inner bars, permitting inward and outward adjustment of said inner and outer bars.

2. A mulcher comprising a pair of outer forwardly converging bars disposed in vertical planes and having their front ends twisted and overlapped with each other in a horizontal plane, inner forwardly converging bars and means securing them in spaced relation with said outer bars, said inner bars being provided withearth-working teeth, transverse tie means extending between the rear ends of certain of said bars, a central longitudinal bar whose rear end is connected with said transverse tie means, the front portion of said central bar being declined forwardly, lying against the uppermost of said overlapped horizontal bar ends immediately in front of the declined bar portions and being then bent upwardly for attachment to a draft device, a vertical bolt connecting said horizontal-overlapped bar ends to theoverlying portion of said central bar, and scraping blades secured to the outer sides of said outer bars, said blades having upper front corner portions bent inwardly over said horizontal ends of said outer bars and lying upon said forwardly declined portion of said central bar.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature. 7 7 ARTHUR JAMES DAVIS. 7 

